If the music really bothers you guys are bothered by the music you can always just mute and turn on sub-titles.  Just my two cents.

"you can always just mute and turn on sub-titles"

Those are almost as annoying as annoying music that's too loud. And often they are inaccurate.

Here's the thing: If one is producing a how-to video, is it produced primarily for the viewers needs or to satisfy ones creative need? It ain't the Cannes Film Festival, right?

Here's an example of a how-to video that's done well. Martin's are consistently excellent: https://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/39136

You make a good point about the subtitles.  I have had some pretty good laughs over absurd sub-titles and similar technological failures (such as "voice to text".)

"similar technological failures (such as "voice to text".)

A guy I work with got frustrated at Siri and started calling it bad names, those rude, deragartory words for women. Had his voice-to- text enabled. Somehow Siri thought he'd said his wife's name and sent her the text.

Came out OK in the end, but I think he had some explaining to do. Ain't technology wonderful!

"similar technological failures (such as "voice to text".)

A guy I work with got frustrated at Siri and started calling it bad names, those rude, deragartory words for women. Had his voice-to- text enabled. Somehow Siri thought he'd said his wife's name and sent her the text.

Came out OK in the end, but I think he had some explaining to do. Ain't technology wonderful!

I made a new version without music based on all of the comments, and going forward I am only going to include music for the intro and outro, or when I am not talking.

Thanks for the comments, the suggestion has been received.

This is what happens when you don't read and understand the manufacturer's instructions prior to messing with their equipment.

Plus, stop using the worst, most overpriced DCC system in the hobby. Every layout owner I know, and that total is in the dozens, in my metropolitan area has had numerous problems and repeated problems even after manufacturer "repair" with Digitrax. More than half of them are currently in the process of switching to a different system.

Hello Rob,

I am only using a Digitrax throttle because that is the system my local club has. My command station at home is the Digikeijs DR5000.